Postcode LE15 8QF is located in a rural village, within the Normanton area of Rutland in the East Midlands region, and forms part of the Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham area. It has very low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 64.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East Midlands average of 96 per 1,000. The average income per household in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £68,567 per year. The median sale price in Normanton is £346,250 (around £310 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £247,250 and £530,000. The nearest station is Stamford (Lincs), about 4.9 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 27,666 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 16% least deprived areas in England.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham has an average crime rate, with approximately 64.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 19.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham is £68,567 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE15 8QF.
Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham near LE15 8QF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Stamford (Lincs) located about 4.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £346,250 (about £310 per square foot) in Normanton area, with individual transactions ranging from £165,000 up to £1,725,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 14 | £585,000 | £373 |
| Semi-Detached | 16 | £302,500 | £299 |
| Terraced | 10 | £242,000 | £276 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £525,000 | £279,000 | £205,000 |
| 2017 | £537,500 | £261,500 | £207,498 |
| 2018 | £537,500 | £224,995 | £218,750 |
| 2019 | £470,000 | £207,500 | £205,000 |
| 2020 | £542,500 | £200,000 | £200,000 |
| 2021 | £513,750 | £230,000 | £175,750 |
| 2022 | £560,000 | £385,000 | £270,000 |
| 2023 | £600,000 | £322,500 | £231,375 |
| 2024 | £635,000 | £270,000 | £225,000 |
| 2025 | £732,500 | £341,250 | £380,000 |
| 2026 | £585,000 | £242,000 | £236,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £235 | £250 | £242 |
| 2017 | £264 | £238 | £244 |
| 2018 | £292 | £243 | £237 |
| 2019 | £302 | £235 | £284 |
| 2020 | £320 | £212 | £245 |
| 2021 | £350 | £251 | £196 |
| 2022 | £362 | £351 | £316 |
| 2023 | £370 | £296 | £273 |
| 2024 | £369 | £290 | £260 |
| 2025 | £366 | £301 | £341 |
| 2026 | £373 | £273 | £259 |
There were 10 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LE15 8QF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2026 | 16, Main Street, Oakham, LE15 8PS | Detached | Freehold | £625,000 | |
| 22 Sept 2025 | 30, Main Street, Oakham, LE15 8PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £600,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 48, Main Street, Oakham, LE15 8PS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £1,250,000 | |
| 07 Nov 2025 | 10, Loves Lane, Oakham, LE15 8PP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 05 Sept 2025 | 2, Loves Lane, Oakham, LE15 8PP | Terraced | Freehold | £165,000 |
In the LE15 8QF postcode area, located within Market Overton, Cottesmore & Empingham, there are 1 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Primary | Empingham Church of England Primary School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Nov 2010. |
1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LE15 8QF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Barbara's Village Store | 15 Church Street, Oakham, LE15 8PN | Walking directions to Barbara's Village Store |
Annual council tax rates for Rutland district.
Council tax bands are based on the value of your property. Most homes fall into bands A to D.
Elected local representatives for LE15 8QF, including ward councillors and the local member of parliament.
Gale Frances Waller
Normanton - Elected 4 May 2023
Tim Smith
Normanton - Elected 4 May 2023
Alicia Kearns
Rutland and Stamford - Elected 4 Jul 2024
The area around LE15 8QF records about 64 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, which is a average crime rate for England: it scores 6 out of 10 on the Area360 crime scale, where 10 is the highest crime level. Across East Midlands as a whole the rate is about 96 per 1,000. The most common offences locally are violence and sexual offences, vehicle crime and burglary.
The median sale price around LE15 8QF in Normanton is £346,250 (about £310 per square foot) based on 40 registered sales according to HM Land Registry data.
There is 1 school close to LE15 8QF, including Empingham Church of England Primary School (Good). Ratings are official Ofsted judgements or Area360 summaries of the latest available inspection grades.
LE15 8QF scores 2 out of 10 on the deprivation scale, where 10 is the most deprived. Its neighbourhood ranks 27,666 of 32,844 in England on the official Index of Multiple Deprivation (rank 1 is the most deprived).
The Member of Parliament for Rutland and Stamford covering LE15 8QF is Alicia Kearns (Conservative and Unionist Party), elected at the 2024 general election. The area is represented by 2 local councillors: Gale Frances Waller (Liberal Democrats) and Tim Smith (Liberal Democrats).